For the last 25 years or so, I've covered Columbia Borough Council meetings for the three newspapers that were in our town. I've seen a lot of people come and go; a lot of people not only serve on borough council, but, sit in the audience, that had some great ideas and others that well were a waste of time.
You might say I've seen it all. But over the last year or so, seeing the council meetings from a different venue, that of a citizen who loves my town and someone who wants to help.
I want to help make our town a better place to live, work and have some fun in.
I knew for a few weeks before Anna Gerlitzki officially resigned that there might be an opening on borough council. So I started thinking about possibly applying for the vacant seat or even waiting to run in the next election.
For about a month or so, I was torn between not applying for the opening and applying for it. I had the letter Well, after much consideration and thought on my part, I dropped off my letter of intent last Tuesday night when I was downtown for the Business Expo, sponsored by the Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce.
So, why did I apply? One, to help my community be/become the best town in Lancaster County. I think after 25 years of covering meetings, I've seen all the ideas and have ideas of my own that might help our town move forward. Two, it is something I've wanted to do for a few years, but wasn't in the position to do it. Now, I have the time to do it and hopefully help.
As for what my plans are, if I am the person selected for the council seat, I will tell you I will work very hard to serve the 10,000 plus residents of our town. One of the first things, if selected for the opening on borough council that I will do, is ask to meet with all the current members of council, staff and others to find out what is going on, what is planned and what I can do to help move things along. Yes, I have some concerns about different issues in town and hopefully they can be addressed. I am all for everyone -- council, staff and citizens working together and all for openness of letting people know and understand what is going on.
If I am selected as the appointed member of borough council, my door will always be open and I look forward to speaking with everyone to get their ideas, good and bad. I will work hard and hopefully be able to fit in.
I will continue to use this blog to let people know and understand what is going on in our town and it won't always be from my point of view as well.
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